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They even wondered if the Navy Headquarters was carrying out some unprecedented large-scale operation, bringing out all its resources!
Even if this were to take on two Yonko in a row, it wouldn't warrant such a large-scale operation!
Even the three former admirals of Akainu, who had already been promoted, were present!
All the pirates, those who could hide, hid; those who couldn't hide, all entered combat stance!
Even the powerful figures from World 2 were stunned as they looked at the high-ranking naval officers who had appeared in the VIP positions at the center of the venue!
[Rocks #2: Holy crap!! What's going on?! The World Government and Marine Headquarters, almost all the powerful figures on the surface are here?! What kind of lineup is this? Are they here for a concert? I feel like they're here to destroy the New World?]
Even his former Rocks Pirates were nothing compared to this lineup!
Even the Rocks Pirates at their peak would have to tuck their tails between their legs and run away if they saw this lineup!
This power represents an unprecedented peak for the Marine Headquarters! Everyone knows that Akainu, Kizaru, and others have been promoted.
But they are almost always present during any major naval operations!
[Kaido #2: What an exaggerated lineup! Almost all the strongmen are here. Does this mean the Navy doesn't need to do its job? Have you all become lazy too?]
[Ace #1: What's there to worry about? The moment we set off for the concert, all the pirates in the world thought we were up to something big, and they all went into hiding. That day, the global pirate crime rate was less than one-tenth of usual!]
[Warring States #1: Cough cough... I never expected that my first time going on vacation to attend a concert in so many years would have this effect. I almost got addicted to vacations!]
[Auntie #2: Who wouldn't be scared and worried by such bizarre and illogical behavior! Especially when so many powerful individuals are acting together!]
[Garp #1: What a pity, after that vacation, I started working overtime again!]
[Warring States Period #2: My Other Self – I Was Actually Able to Put Down My Work!]
The second generation of the Warring States period is unimaginable, and at the same time, incredibly enviable!!
Because there are endless tasks to handle every day, even if I can steal a moment of free time, it's only for a few hours or even half a day!
He mostly stays at Navy Headquarters; with so much chaos and crime in the world, he doesn't dare to rest!
Processing one more document promptly may prevent a serious incident from occurring.
Even if he only gets an extra hour of rest, he feels incredibly guilty!
Completely clear your mind for a day to go to someone else's concert? During his time as Admiral of the Navy, he wouldn't even dare to think about such a thing!
Perhaps... that will only be possible when I retire someday!
The premise is that you are still alive after retirement.
[Aokiji #2: Ara ara, if you look closely, in this venue that can hold nearly a million people, in the southeast corner, there seems to be a familiar face!]
[Kizaru #2: Shanks, he's really got guts. In this situation, he still dares to show up at the concert venue. Isn't he afraid of being discovered and killed by the Marines? I don't believe Sengoku-san would remain indifferent if he discovered Shanks when his side had an overwhelming numerical advantage!]
[Garp #2: It's not that easy to spot them. Look at the scene—there are quite a few pirates disguised as people. They're probably from various factions, spying on the Navy's true purpose for this operation. The fact that they're all unharmed shows that Sengoku doesn't want to complicate things! Besides, Observation Haki is basically useless against Shanks! In a vast crowd, who could easily spot him!]
Without the focus on important figures through video, finding someone in an unprecedentedly large venue with nearly a million people who can't even detect Observation Haki would be quite difficult!
[Sengoku #2: Was it really just a concert? Nothing special happened? Like taking down one or two Yonko or something!]
If something major were discovered, the Warring States period would actually get used to it!
I even think it's easier to accept this way!
If it were just about attending a concert, the Warring States would be filled with extreme envy and jealousy!
Why?! We're all admirals, so why are your subordinates so hardworking and united?!
You can even enjoy a heavenly concert during your free time!
This action shows that the other side of me is not usually so busy that I'm overwhelmed!
They might even continue to give holidays in the future!
After all, it's impossible for them to function well without their own naval headquarters for a short period of time!
Why not take the holidays?
Even a naval admiral has one day off a week!
But with endless tasks to handle every day, the Warring States Marshal had long forgotten about these rules and regulations!
He is on standby 24 hours a day, and he is needed to handle any urgent military situations!
Normally, documents from all over the world pile up like mountains!
The worst part is that Garp, that bastard, never helps!
[Raine: Sengoku-san clearly doesn't know how to enjoy a vacation. Even if you take down a few more pirates today, what good will it do? The Great Pirate Era hasn't ended; it's still just a drop in the ocean. Why not relax and unwind? After all, in another year, it'll be like now. Ending the Pirate Era now would be much more meaningful. A short rest is just for a better future!]
[Garp #1 & #2: Reinhardt makes a good point. Sengoku, give me a few days off!]
[Number 1 & 2 Sengoku: Get out of here!!]
Video #1!
Before the concert began, many of the powerful figures whispered among themselves.
"Zhan Guo Sang, can I get reimbursed for my holiday expenses?" Renn was surrounded by many female companions!
In another VIP area nearby were Zoro, Kuina, Enel, and others!
It's safe to say that almost everyone Renn knows has gathered at this venue!
However, many of them do not know each other yet.
Ryan was surrounded by many women, including Hancock, Elisa, Robin, Irons, Hiyori...
The concert attracted a lot of attention even before it started!
Every female companion was so beautiful, and Hancock was even called the most beautiful woman in the world.
If it weren't for the terrifying naval presence over there, someone might even have come up and struck up a conversation!
Those around her looked at Raine with envy and jealousy; after all, to have such a stunning beauty was a blessing earned over ten lifetimes.
But this man has multiple!
But they dared not hate!
After all, he was the Navy's Grand Inspector, whose high status was enough to dispel most people's evil thoughts!
"Isn't this your treat?" Sengoku immediately became wary when he heard the word "money." He had often had his military funds embezzled or reimbursed by this naval inspector!
"I'm treating, but the government pays, I spend the government's money, and I use my own connections. Isn't that standard procedure?" Ryan asked, puzzled.
Robin, Hancock, and the others silently turned their heads to the side!
They knew that someone's perverse sense of humor had struck again!
"What the hell is this basic operation?" Sengoku's eyes widened; he had never heard of such an operation before!
"Isn't it okay?"
"Of course not, the navy's budget is already insufficient!! You... you haven't gone bankrupt, have you?" Sengoku looked at Rein suspiciously!
For someone as wealthy as him, this amount of money shouldn't be a big deal!
But for the navy, it might mean they can build one more warship!
"Why aren't you saying anything? Have you really gone bankrupt?"
"No, that's not it. I'm just thinking of what excuse to use to... no, I mean, a legal and compliant reason to claim this expense!"
"..." Sengoku was speechless. He wasn't so old that he couldn't hear! That bastard Rein!
They're clearly so rich, yet they always try to siphon off the navy's budget, and the key point is...
With his position, it's really easy for him to take advantage of us! No, I need to think of a way to stop him!
"Sengoku-san, among those young guys over there, I sense a few with really strong auras. They're not bounty hunters, should we try to recruit them into the Navy?" A Navy vice admiral asked, looking in the direction of Zoro and the others.
"They really aren't weak!" Sengoku heard the vice admiral's words and released his Observation Haki to sense them. Although some of them were very restrained in their aura, Sengoku could still vaguely sense their strength.
However, Sengoku couldn't determine exactly how strong Zoro and the others were, as they hadn't fully revealed their strength; he only had a general feeling that they were second or third-rate fighters in the world.
Seeing that many of them were not very old, Zhan Guo did not expect them to be very old!
"If you're on vacation, just enjoy your vacation. Can you please stop worrying about these things? Recruiting strong individuals is easy with the Navy's current prestige. If they don't come, it means they're not interested. Don't let things backfire and force them into becoming pirates, turning them against the Navy. That would be a huge loss!" Rein warned. Trying to poach his men? No way!
"That makes sense." Sengoku thought Rein's words made a lot of sense, and didn't delve into it further for the time being!
"That guy with the long earlobes should be the strongest!" Garp looked at Enel, seemingly sensing something as well!
"Oh, that guy? I know him! I saw him on Skypiea before! He's really strong!" Luffy blurted out casually!
"I see. Then I'll trouble Luffy to ask him if he wants to join the Marines!" Since we know each other, that makes things much easier!
"No problem," Luffy readily agreed.
"The concert is about to start, isn't it!"
[Sengoku #2: My other self, so easily fooled? Those are all top geniuses! Even though they're all related to Rein, it wouldn't hurt to give it a try. If it succeeds, the Navy will make a fortune! They let them go so easily!]
[Garp #2: I can tell you didn't take it much to heart back then. Luffy and the others must have broadened your horizons. Of course, their aura was also more restrained. Although you could sense their strength, you didn't know exactly how strong they were. Maybe you were thinking back then that even if they were outstanding, they couldn't possibly compare to Luffy and Ace!]
[Number 1 Sengoku: ...]
Number 1, Sengoku, was speechless, because it really was true!
"Whitebeard is here!!" Suddenly, the hall stirred, and everyone turned to look at the entrance!